Golden State Warriors: 5 ideal scenarios for Dubs in upcoming free agency

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Sign and trade Durant, re-sign Thompson

This is a win-win. Durant would be able to sign for $50 million for in Golden State than anywhere else. Additionally, they could give him a fifth year. They’d then trade him to New York or Brooklyn or even Los Angeles.

Durant will be out all of the 2019-2020 season. For Golden State, it’s not ideal to have to trade him, but for both parties, it’s a solid option. The only real loser in this scenario is the team that’d acquire Durant since they could’ve snagged him without losing assets in free agency.

Players like Caris LeVert, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Kevin Knox should all be available in talks along with multiple picks. However the first two pose significantly higher potential than Knox, so they’d certainly require less additional compensation.

The Warriors would then give Klay the max, which he’d accept. They’d then either be able to flip their assets for a more capable veteran to help enhance their championship odds or they can keep them as develop the young star as the future of the dynasty.

If Durant wants out, this is how it should be done.

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